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Low pay, heavy hours for ride-hailing drivers before Tet

Low pay, heavy hours for ride-hailing drivers before Tet

As Lunar New Year approaches, ride-hailing drivers say they are working longer hours for small earnings, as low commissions, rising demand and mounting pressure from app-based platforms leave many questioning whether the job is worth the cost to their health and safety.
Vietnam proposes 4-day New Year break to boost travel and spending

Vietnam proposes 4-day New Year break to boost travel and spending

73% of single Vietnamese workers can't afford to marry or have kids

73% of single Vietnamese workers can't afford to marry or have kids

Vietnamese workers' monthly income rises to $323 in Q4 2024

Vietnamese workers' monthly income rises to $323 in Q4 2024

The average monthly income of workers in Vietnam reached VND8.2 million ($323.09) in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of VND550,000 or 7% from the previous quarter, according to the General Statistics Office.
January 6, 2025 | 08:55 pm PT
Businesses on recovery path, to pay higher Tet bonuses

Businesses on recovery path, to pay higher Tet bonuses

Many businesses are set to pay the highest Tet bonuses since Covid-19 thanks to improved performance.
December 30, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
82% of companies plan salary hike in 2025: survey

82% of companies plan salary hike in 2025: survey

Up to 82% of companies in Vietnam that joined a survey by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters said that they have plans to raise salary in 2025.
November 28, 2024 | 12:38 am PT
65% of workers in Vietnam believe they are underpaid: report

65% of workers in Vietnam believe they are underpaid: report

74% of employees in Vietnam feel their salaries are not livable, and 65% said their companies pay them lower salaries than they deserve.
November 20, 2024 | 08:00 pm PT
Only high-earning workers can afford to live in HCMC

Only high-earning workers can afford to live in HCMC

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is becoming increasingly suited only for high-skilled workers earning at least VND20 million (US$800) per month, according to readers as they shared experiences on how high living costs make life in HCMC challenging.
November 20, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
Vietnam to send 125,000 laborers abroad in 2024

Vietnam to send 125,000 laborers abroad in 2024

Vietnam aims to send 125,000 laborers abroad to work under contracts in 2024, focusing on key traditional markets such as Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
February 20, 2024 | 05:05 pm PT
Factories in hurry to tackle post-holiday orders

Factories in hurry to tackle post-holiday orders

Factories in HCMC and its neighbors Dong Nai and Binh Duong have deployed measures to encourage workers to return to work early to tackle post-Tet orders.
February 16, 2024 | 07:33 pm PT
Vietnam lags behind Philippines, Indonesia in labor productivity

Vietnam lags behind Philippines, Indonesia in labor productivity

Vietnam’s per-hour labor productivity is among the lowest in Asia despite recording strong growth over 10 years, a report has found.
February 16, 2024 | 02:30 am PT
Companies operational through Tet amid high demand

Companies operational through Tet amid high demand

Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong are paying extra to keep thousands of employees working through Tet due to urgent orders.
February 11, 2024 | 03:22 pm PT
Workers receive free motorbike repairs for safe Tet trips home

Workers receive free motorbike repairs for safe Tet trips home

Several businesses and factories in Ho Chi Minh City are offering their workers free motorbike repair services so they can safely return to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday.
January 29, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
Vietnamese workers' average income grows 6.9% in 2023

Vietnamese workers' average income grows 6.9% in 2023

The average income of Vietnamese workers increased VND459,000 a month last year, or 6.9%, compared to 2022.
January 2, 2024 | 06:05 am PT
The stressful anticipation of Tet bonuses

The stressful anticipation of Tet bonuses

As a reporter covering labor and industry, I've noticed the year-end period tends to be stressful and anxious for workers, and businesses too.
December 29, 2023 | 07:05 pm PT
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